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Reflections On E-Cig Accessories I've Written About - January 2012
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01 January 2012
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This article is the second of my “reflections” on things I’ve previously written about. This time I’m reflecting on “accessories”… (The first: http://ukvapers.com/...-december-2011/ was on e-cigs themselves and third and final reflection will be on atomisers).
The 701 drip-tip adapter and The Siam Mods Flow Tip
Purchased – December 2011
Related article:
http://ukvapers.com/...-mods-flow-tip/
I'm still really pleased with 701 drip-tip adapter - makes dripping the Bulli a neater experience. The Flow-tip is good with the drip-tip adapter and the Bulli and also I've fiund it solves my "spitting" problem with the short HH.357 atomisers. The Flow-tip provides a fairly limited range of draw adjustment from fairly firm to firmer and tight. If you don't mind pulling the tip off to drip, or use it on a tank (or feeder device like the VapeMate) it provides a good draw adjustment facility
Avid Vaper Drip Shield and Drip Cone
Purchased – August 2011
Related article:
http://ukvapers.com/...-and-drip-cone/
Two useful dripping accessories - the drip shield is good, but I prefer the Empire Drip Shield for its aesthetics and tighter draw. The drip cone is nice option on Tornegoriva devices...
The eGo Booster
Purchased – July 2011
Related article:
http://ukvapers.com/...he-ego-booster/
Since I bought my original eGo Booster, the device has become available from Totally Wicked as the Tornado Booster (still available as the eGo Booster from Happy Vaper in Canada). Also the direction of adjustment on the "knob" has been reversed. There appear to have been a small number of quality issues reported on the TW forum, but the majority seem happy, and those with problems have them quickly resolved as Artisan Vaping warranty the product.
Mine has been fine - it's not much use with LR stuff as its internal protection limits the voltage you can put through them (it boosts them a bit), but I've found it useful with standard resistance stuff that needed "boosting". Criticisms? - it's expensive for what it is and makes the overall length of things a bit "wand like". Has been completely reliable for me though,
The Empire Drip Shield
Purchased – March 2011 and December 2011
Related articles:
http://ukvapers.com/...-shield-part-1/
http://ukvapers.com/...-shield-part-2/
I like these so much I now have five of them - as well as looking good, they remove the "mess" problem from dripping, tighten the draw a bit, and, in my experience, increase the life of atomisers. They are REALLY good with "brute" atomisers like the HH.357s and bridgeless 510s like the Aero.
Criticism? The biggest problem is Empire can't seem to keep them in stock! The other "downside" is the need for adapters to get the best out of them - a few 901 devices (eg Screwdrivers) need a 901to 901/808-1D adapter to extend the atomiser a bit to allow the drip-shield's lower o-ring to position below the atomiser breather hole, and 510 atomisers (except on devices like the Touchwood which have a raised connector) need a 510-510 extender to achieve the same thing.
My advice - get some!
The VapeMate Juice Feeder from Super T Manufacturing
Purchased – January 2011
Related articles:
http://ukvapers.com/...cturing-part-1/
http://ukvapers.com/...cturing-part-2/
This "top feeder" device is well made, works as advertised, and, like all Super T stuff, is VERY expensive. I recently realised that I could use it to produce an "adjustable draw, top fed" Bulli - by fitting the 701-510 drip-tip adapter to the Bulli - plugging the VapeMate into the adapter and the fitting the Flow-tip to the VapeMate. I have the adapter for using the VapeMate with 801/BE112 atomiser too, and that's nice to have.
Criticism - it looks really weird - used it public, it REALLY draws strange looks and odd comments. I use mine almost exclusively when doing long drives.
The 701 drip-tip adapter and The Siam Mods Flow Tip
Purchased – December 2011
Related article:
http://ukvapers.com/...-mods-flow-tip/
I'm still really pleased with 701 drip-tip adapter - makes dripping the Bulli a neater experience. The Flow-tip is good with the drip-tip adapter and the Bulli and also I've fiund it solves my "spitting" problem with the short HH.357 atomisers. The Flow-tip provides a fairly limited range of draw adjustment from fairly firm to firmer and tight. If you don't mind pulling the tip off to drip, or use it on a tank (or feeder device like the VapeMate) it provides a good draw adjustment facility
Avid Vaper Drip Shield and Drip Cone
Purchased – August 2011
Related article:
http://ukvapers.com/...-and-drip-cone/
Two useful dripping accessories - the drip shield is good, but I prefer the Empire Drip Shield for its aesthetics and tighter draw. The drip cone is nice option on Tornegoriva devices...
The eGo Booster
Purchased – July 2011
Related article:
http://ukvapers.com/...he-ego-booster/
Since I bought my original eGo Booster, the device has become available from Totally Wicked as the Tornado Booster (still available as the eGo Booster from Happy Vaper in Canada). Also the direction of adjustment on the "knob" has been reversed. There appear to have been a small number of quality issues reported on the TW forum, but the majority seem happy, and those with problems have them quickly resolved as Artisan Vaping warranty the product.
Mine has been fine - it's not much use with LR stuff as its internal protection limits the voltage you can put through them (it boosts them a bit), but I've found it useful with standard resistance stuff that needed "boosting". Criticisms? - it's expensive for what it is and makes the overall length of things a bit "wand like". Has been completely reliable for me though,
The Empire Drip Shield
Purchased – March 2011 and December 2011
Related articles:
http://ukvapers.com/...-shield-part-1/
http://ukvapers.com/...-shield-part-2/
I like these so much I now have five of them - as well as looking good, they remove the "mess" problem from dripping, tighten the draw a bit, and, in my experience, increase the life of atomisers. They are REALLY good with "brute" atomisers like the HH.357s and bridgeless 510s like the Aero.
Criticism? The biggest problem is Empire can't seem to keep them in stock! The other "downside" is the need for adapters to get the best out of them - a few 901 devices (eg Screwdrivers) need a 901to 901/808-1D adapter to extend the atomiser a bit to allow the drip-shield's lower o-ring to position below the atomiser breather hole, and 510 atomisers (except on devices like the Touchwood which have a raised connector) need a 510-510 extender to achieve the same thing.
My advice - get some!
The VapeMate Juice Feeder from Super T Manufacturing
Purchased – January 2011
Related articles:
http://ukvapers.com/...cturing-part-1/
http://ukvapers.com/...cturing-part-2/
This "top feeder" device is well made, works as advertised, and, like all Super T stuff, is VERY expensive. I recently realised that I could use it to produce an "adjustable draw, top fed" Bulli - by fitting the 701-510 drip-tip adapter to the Bulli - plugging the VapeMate into the adapter and the fitting the Flow-tip to the VapeMate. I have the adapter for using the VapeMate with 801/BE112 atomiser too, and that's nice to have.
Criticism - it looks really weird - used it public, it REALLY draws strange looks and odd comments. I use mine almost exclusively when doing long drives.
I've used the tank system exclusively for a year, so next year is Drip year!